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Ham and Eggs au Gratin

[heart_this] · Nov 27, 2013 · 15 Comments

Ham and Eggs au Gratin

Ham and eggs baked in a creamy cheese sauce with a crunchy breadcrumb topping that is a great way to start the day!

Are you looking for a special breakfast for the holidays? This is it! Until recently I had actually never heard of a ham and egg au gratin but when I saw it on pinterest recently, via Scrumptious South Africa, I knew that I would have to make it! The ham and egg au gratin is essentially slices of ham and hard boiled eggs that are made ‘gratin’ style, covered in a creamy sauce and baked until golden brown and bubbling! Besides the fabulous ham and egg combo what really makes this recipe work is the super tasty sauce, which is pretty much a basic bechamel sauce that is seasoned with dijon mustard, lemon juice and parsley and I could not help but throw in plenty of cheese!
In addition to being one of the tastiest breakfasts that I’ve had in a long time the recipe is actually really easy! You pretty much just need to make the hard boiled eggs, make the sauce and then assemble and bake it. With the ham and egg combo I immediately thought of this as a breakfast dish and it is perfect for days when you have a bit of time in the morning like the weekend or a holiday but if you assemble everything the night before you can easily bake it on a busy weekday morning!

Ham and Eggs au Gratin
If you have oven safe plates make individual servings!

Ham and Eggs au Gratin

Ham and Eggs au Gratin

Ham and Eggs au Gratin

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4

Ham and eggs baked in a creamy cheese sauce with a crunchy breadcrumb topping that is a great way to start the day!

ingredients
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
  • 12 ounces ham, sliced thick
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 teaspoons butter, melted
  • paprika or cayenne to taste (optional)
directions
  1. Cover the eggs in water, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 7 minutes before transferring to cold water, peeling and slicing when cool enough to handle.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat and let it froth until it just starts to turn a light golden brown.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour and let cook while whisking until it just starts to turn a light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the milk and simmer while whisking until it thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Mix in the parmesan, mustard, lemon juice and parsley, season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and remove from heat.
  6. Place the ham in a greased baking dish, top with the sliced eggs followed by the sauce, the mixture of the breadcrumbs, parmesan and butter and optionally sprinkle on some paprika or cayenne.
  7. Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the topping is a light golden brown and the sides are bubbling, about 8-12 minutes.
Option: Make and assemble everything except the breadcrumb topping the night before and then just sprinkle on the breadcrumb topping and bake in the morning.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 462, Fat 29g (Saturated 14g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 280mg, Sodium 1618mg, Carbs 15g (Fiber 0.3g, Sugars 5g), Protein 31g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Heather Christo says

    November 27, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    Oh wow Kevin! this looks like a tasty and hearty breakfast perfect for a Holiday morning!

    Reply
  2. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says

    November 27, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    This is my ultimate breakfast comfort food! And, so perfect for holiday breakfast.

    Reply
  3. marla says

    November 27, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Love these eggs ~ good 'n hearty!

    Reply
  4. Marian (Sweetopia) says

    November 27, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Looks so delicious!

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    November 27, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Such a comforting breakfast!

    Reply
  6. zozo says

    November 27, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Salivating. My favorite breakfast foods covered in bechamel? I'm there
    atelier zozo

    Reply
  7. We Are Not Martha says

    November 27, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    OMG I've never heard of a breakfast gratin, but YES PLEASE!!!

    Sues

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    November 30, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Hi Kevin
    I've recently started following your blog again, after a change of computer, and kicked off bynmaking this recipe. It's great for a warming Saturday lunch (upscaled a bit for my 3 men, who loved it, even the smallest who made the sauce). Thanks a lot
    Marianne in France

    Reply
  9. kevin says

    November 30, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Marianne: I am glad that you and your family enjoyed it!

    Reply
  10. vanillasugarblog says

    December 1, 2013 at 1:15 am

    Oh Kevin I love the idea of a breakfast gratin!
    Sharing this one in my next friday links!!!

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    December 20, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I will be making this christmas eve to eat on christmas morning. thank you!!!

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:09 am

    This was very rich and tasty. Serve with thick-cut bread! I didn't use any salt because the ham was salty enough by itself. When I was baking it, it wouldn't bubble. I even cooked it 20 minutes over time but it still wouldn't bubble, so I took it out and it was fine anyway. So for other people: if it doesn't bubble, it's okay.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    April 8, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    This looks really good, Kevin! Thanks for sharing with us.

    Vicky

    Reply
  14. Deborah Fahy says

    October 11, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    Looks like a great recipe. I think I will try it on a bed of sauted spinach!

    Reply
  15. Phyllis says

    April 3, 2021 at 4:34 pm

    Kevin, I love this idea. Can you tell me please: with the eggs cooked this way, do the yolks come out hard, or runny? I would like to serve this with the yolks soft but the whites hardened and wonder if that’s possible after baking in the oven. Any suggestions?

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